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ZIP Code 50010
Ames, IA, Story County
Population
33,799
Land area
60.3sq mi
People per sq mi
561
City
Ames
ZIP 50010 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 50010 at a glance
- ZIP 50010 (Ames) is about 9.8 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
- The median household income is $65,398, 13% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $253,500 (22% above Iowa) and median rent is $973 a month.
Local data for ZIP 50010
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes2
- Schools7
- Colleges1
- Libraries1
- Banks19
- Post Offices2
- Parks28
- Grocery Stores22
- Restaurants151
- Affordable Housing3
- Home Health Agencies1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers1
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals1
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment6
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools1
- Toxic Release Facilities7
Housing and community stats
ZIP 50010, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,398
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$253,500
Prices +2.3% in a year
Median rent
$973/mo
Homeownership
53.2%
Bachelor's or higher
62.7%
Median age
28.8
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,158
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23,020
$1.4B annual payroll
PPP loans
$95.4M
1,022 loans
Campaign donations
$292K
50% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 50010, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
1,208
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
95
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 11°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 50010, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.4%
U.S. 33.3% -1.9 pts
Diabetes
7.8%
U.S. 12.1% -4.3 pts
Smoking
10.8%
U.S. 12.8% -2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 50010?
- ZIP code 50010 is in Ames, IA (Story County).
- What county is ZIP code 50010 in?
- ZIP code 50010 is mostly in Story County, Iowa.
- How many people live in ZIP code 50010?
- About 33,799 people live in the 50010 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.